Lizzi Smith is a 2x Paralympian and 3x medalist from the United States. Most recently, at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic games, she captured silver in the 100 Fly (S9). Lizzi was born without her left arm due to amniotic band syndrome. 
She trains in Austin, Texas with 3x Olympic gold medalist Ian Crocker. 
00:00 Bratter PA, Immigration Law
00:04 Hello Lizzi Smith
01:05 Amniotic band syndrome
08:30 Feeling confident
11:00 Comfortable in the water
12:10 Getting into Paralympics
16:24 Weaknesses
18:20 S9 Classification
21:30 Coach Ian Crocker
23:00 Rhythm in butterfly
25:30 Underwaters
27:00 Arm attachment for lifting
29:00 Mark Rogers
29:50 Arena
31:30 Para combined

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